Flying the OV-10 Bronco | Garry Goff (Part 1)

Garry Goff chats about starting out his USAF career flying the T-37 and T-38 then getting posted to the OV-10 Bronco in the Forward Air Control mission (FAC). He shares what the aircraft was like to fly, the mission of the aircraft, where he operated, all wrapped up with some amazing stories.
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[@cdrderfyt]

I like this guy! He seems like the kind of person I would love to learn to fly from.

[@jakeb7087]

Gary is a very close personal friend. I assure everyone here he acts like this all the time! Great interview!

[@jamieminton172]

One of my very favorite aircraft. I was lucky enough to hop a ride from Spain to Germany for leave (that was one long flight). Zaragoza, Spain '84 to '86 AGE/TA

[@robertweldon7909]

I worked on OV-10's in the Navy, pre VAL-4, Aviation Ordnance. You either love the thing or hate it. I loved it. VAL-4 went on to do much more than "forward air control" Thanks for your service, Gary, and your love for the OV-10. ;-)

[@aircooledorion]

You have the knack of picking guys who are laidback and interesting, Who do a difficult job and make it sound easy

[@Aircrewinterview]

Thanks mate.

[@jackburt5819]

This was really worth watching. Grew up around Marine Corp air bases like Quantico and Cherry Point and loved watching the OV-10s

[@storm-aircorporation6540]

I was a Crewchief on OV-10A at Sembach 78-81. Loved it.

[@bja2024]

I have watched OV-10 videos in the past so the UTube algorithm put this one up and my eye immediately caught the name Gary Goff. Nice to see you Gary.

[@jc1701]

Great Person and mission to interview! OV10 and A10 what a troop life saving combination!

[@ABrit-bt6ce]

Bronco. Insta like.

[@ji3194]

The Bronco is my dream warbird. Looks like a riot to fly! Outstanding interview yet Again!!!

[@Aircrewinterview]

Thanks very much!

[@stuartb9194]

He and the Bronco, frickin legends!

[@trexx32]

Bob Hoovers demo of the OV10 is unreal

[@malcolmshort2463]

I have read an excellent book dealing with OV 10 ops in Vietnam, entitled 'A lonely Kind of War' by Marshall Harrison. An excellent, well written story, full of interesting detail. Believe me, Mr Harrison pulls no punches! A nice back-up to Capt Goff's memories! Another Malcolm.

[@stuartlivermore6620]

I love that book. That dude had B.A.L.L.S

[@user-se7vt5ow4e]

@@stuartlivermore6620DaNang diary is also a great book about FAC pilots and OV10’s.

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

The _Bronco_ is a BEAUTIFUL airplane.

[@kevinx9225]

Not enough love for the OV-10s and their pilots. The US gave, loaned (probably gave) some to South American governments during the War on Drugs. I had some interesting conversations with one of those pilots. This was the mid 90s. Purely observation models that were fully armed.

[@jimrigney6299]

Hi Gary, enjoyed watching your video. I flew the OV-10 in Vietnam in 1968. I agree, it was a fun airplane to fly. The fighter pilots loved it as a FAC aircraft. I was a member of the USAF OV-10 Combat Evaluation Team (Combat Bronco) and had the privilege of flying the first USAF combat mission in the OV-10 in Vietnam. The Marines beat me by several weeks. As a matter of interest, we could carry our own flares for night missions. It worked very well. Keep up the great interviews.

[@jakeb7087]

What TASS were you with?

[@jimrigney6299]

@@jakeb7087 I was with the 19th TASS out of Bien Hoa Air Base.

[@jakeb7087]

@@jimrigney6299 my grandfather was 20th TASS out of Da Nang in 72

[@jakeb7087]

@@jimrigney6299 he was shot down June 29, 1972

[@pablopeter3564]

I enjoyed this video, this pilot has a sense of humor and passion for flying.

[@Aircrewinterview]

Thanks Pablo.

[@generaldvw]

Fully understand the love for the Eagle man...what an aircraft!

[@MachTuck]

Interesting to listen! 🤙

[@davefost]

Awesome interview! I love that invitation to get geeky on it! Love the OV-10 and soooo happy to see this! Thank you so much to both of you!

[@Aircrewinterview]

Thanks Dave!

[@hygri]

Sunday treat time! Thanks again Mike, great stuff as always :)

[@Aircrewinterview]

Cheers mate.

[@ABrit-bt6ce]

Leonard Cheshire was the first FAC :)

[@andrewhughes7092]

He was the first to glow in the dark! :-)

[@etma01]

What a hero! Loved this one, thanks Mike.

[@Aircrewinterview]

Cheers :)

[@twosevenleft7439]

Great stories about my all time favourite prop aircraft! I'm hoping to fly it in Belgium some day. Thanks a lot. ✌🏼 Cheers from Denmark 🇩🇰

[@thegreyhound1073]

Yeah I can emphasize with him learning "grunt talk." I was a 0311 in Iraq during the opening invasion of OIF in '03 and back again in '04 during the 1st battle of Fallujah .When you're grunt I really didn't think that I was actually expected to be able to do CAS 9 line or call in a medic evac as a PFC. It took a little while to get it, but I was able to do a little bit less push-ups after.

[@mikewysko2268]

That was fun, Thanks guys!😀

[@Aircrewinterview]

Cheers Mike.

[@ukredman]

Great interview. Really interesting and nice guy. He explains things really well!

[@CombatAviationist]

Awesome!

[@jmp.t28b99]

Very good video interview.

[@Aircrewinterview]

Cheers.

[@leefithian3704]

Fascinating

[@couchfighter]

love this guy

[@Max-dk5vz]

Imagine going to air war with this guy, shooting some Migs, land, and going to a bar with him to hear the stories :)

[@davidruddick3346]

Enjoyable interview

[@Aircrewinterview]

Thanks David.

[@SoloRenegade]

OV-10 is one of my favorite planes. The only modern prop multi-engine airplane I wish i could have a chance to fly. (P-38, Mosquito, B-17, PBY-5, A-26.... would be nice to have a chance at for older twins)

[@terrycarraway4095]

Hey Gary. Long time no see. It is Hard to Be Humble. 82-01

[@theflyingfool]

LOL "What year did you join the USAF?" Looking at the plaque on the wall behind Garry... Having poked fun at you, this is a great video about a very interesting aircraft.

[@Aircrewinterview]

😂 thanks mate and glad you enjoyed the interview.

[@shannonchurchill4556]

Would love to have an OV-10 and make it like a flying Sprinter van. Add bike racks and racks to hold luggage and gear. Fly it wherever you want to go, rent ground transport and off you go.

[@cageordie]

Yes. Shorter ground roll than a Twin Otter, it says here takeoff to 50ft is 1120 feet compared to 1200 for the Twin Otter. That cargo space is a real bonus, and you get visibility no other twin has. Still, not exactly a candidate for the STOL drags, or the STOL competitions, but way better than any common aircraft that isn't a lightweight two seat tail dragger with tundra tires.

[@apparition13]

Hi Mike, It's nice to see an interview about one of the less high profile aircraft in the NATO inventory. In a similar vein, if I could I'd like to make a suggestion. In this interview you had an opportunity to ask about the T-37 Tweet, in previous ones with USN aviators you've had the opportunity to talk about the T-2 Buckeye, but you seem to pass over them to get to the higher performance advanced trainers. You've had UK pilots talk about Bulldogs, Chipmunks, Provosts and so forth, but I haven't really seen US pilots talking about their basic trainers like the T-2, T-37, T-28, T-39 (for those moving on to transports/patrol/tankers) and the like. Could you ask about these basic trainers? The basic questions really, how did they fly, strengths and weaknesses, especially as trainers, were then enjoyable, etc. The T-2 and T-37 in particular trained generations of USN and USAF pilots respectively, but I don't recall anyone going in to much detail on them. I've heard the T-2 with its two engines was a good lead in to the F-14, and the T-37 had a particularly annoying high pitched engine whine, but not from the horse's mouth, as it were. Thanks

[@Aircrewinterview]

Hi mate. Yeah good point, and certainly something I can incorporate in future interviews.

[@robertweldon7909]

Sorry Gary, They were 4 7.62 mm M60 Machine guns, not 7.62 mm Mini guns. The 7.62 mini guns were mounted in a pod hung on the weapons mounting stations.

[@terrenceescarda8951]

Good day sir! How many airplanes are there in F-15 and F-16 squadrons?

[@troyhidvegi]

Came here for the OV-10 but did you know that the T-38 was designed around a cruise missile engine?

[@southerncross86]

Nice video. Did he finally managed to fly his dreamed f15 ?

[@Aircrewinterview]

If you watch part 2 you will find out ;)

[@lycossurfer8851]

Does this interview mean a Mohawk pilot may be in the works?

[@jonmarlar4346]

When I hear the OV-10 was ugly, I show folks the COD!

[@1badhaircut]

They put Convair out of business.

[@Treefarmer1984]

There are many Vietnam OV 10 FACs combat vets who you should be speaking with instead of this guy about OV 10s. I am not too sure about this guy.

[@karlvongazenberg8398]

I wonder how much the OV-10 owes to the Fw-189...

[@owen368]

Well hopefully we will have a Focke Wulf 189 Uhu back in the air sometime as one is being restored in Czeck republic last I heard. Was the eyes of the Luftwaffe.

[@shainemaine1268]

Anyone else get severely irritated when an adult refers to an enemy as "the bad guys"?

[@solidlift]

No.